Environmental Professional I - Groundwater Monitoring

 

Sealaska

 

Job Title: Environmental Professional I - Groundwater Monitoring

 

Job Summary:

The Environmental Professional will be responsible for sample collection, bottle set preparation, instrument calibration, and detailed notetaking. Responsibilities include purge water management and may also include generating sampling calendars, daily status reports, and field summary reports.

 

The Environmental Professional will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner; will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety and security an integral part of every task. Proper execution of safe work operations will include taking the necessary steps to pause or stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises sample quality or security.

 

Duties/Responsibilities:

 

• Collect groundwater samples from monitoring wells, springs, and base flow locations while recording detailed documentation pursuant to the sampling plan

 

• Maintain quality control throughout the sample collection process

 

• Assist with installation of pressure transducers and collection of water level measurements

 

• Operate generators, trailers, and a variety of sampling equipment in the field

 

• Calibrate, use and maintain water quality meters and complete calibration logbooks

 

• Maintain all groundwater sampling equipment in adherence to applicable quality and maintenance standards

 

• Coordinate with and take direction from project leads as required

 

• Support projects as necessary by requesting site access, tabulating data, and consolidating data into field summary reports

 

• Comply with all health & safety policies

 

• Use a transfer pump and manage poly tanks to support purge water storage and disposition

 

• Other duties in support of the Water Program as assigned

 

Required Skills/Abilities:

 

• Mechanical aptitude preferred

 

• Ability to perform basic tasks and to analyze and develop innovative solutions to problems

 

• Ability to recommend approaches for new and improved processes

 

• Ability to work with broad objectives, with latitude to determine the best way to accomplish tasks

 

• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and project lead both orally and via written content

 

• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations

 

• Familiarity with computer programs including Word and Excel required

 

• Ability to work in a team-oriented project environment

 

• Familiarity with RCRA waste management practices and sample planning desired

 

• Familiarity with the LANL site and work environment preferred

 

Working Conditions:

The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Physical Demands:

 

• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work

 

• The employee exerts up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Will also be carrying up to 30 pounds while hiking.

 

• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; hike; use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms

 

• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision

 

Work Environment:

This position will be required to work outdoors, and at times may include walking and hiking several miles while carrying equipment weighing approximately 30 lbs.

 

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified, as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

 

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